as in myopic
able to see near things more clearly than distant ones
I am a little nearsighted and need to wear glasses to drive
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Recent Examples of nearsighted
Others struggle to see objects located too far away, rendering us nearsighted.
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 19 Aug. 2025
And once people became nearsighted, screen time was tied to 54 percent higher odds that their myopia would get worse.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The nearsighted construction worker, who doesn’t have vision insurance, said it’s been hard to find work recently and he’s had to prioritize other expenses.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Although the group didn't run a human study, Huang tested the algorithm out with his own nearsighted vision.
—Sarah Lewin, IEEE Spectrum, 31 July 2014
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 19 Aug. 2025
And once people became nearsighted, screen time was tied to 54 percent higher odds that their myopia would get worse.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The nearsighted construction worker, who doesn’t have vision insurance, said it’s been hard to find work recently and he’s had to prioritize other expenses.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Although the group didn't run a human study, Huang tested the algorithm out with his own nearsighted vision.
—Sarah Lewin, IEEE Spectrum, 31 July 2014
See All Example Sentences for nearsighted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearsighted
Adjective
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But Luiselli’s depiction of parents made myopic or careless in the face of polycrisis obviously still resonates.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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The problem with any and all GOAT discourse is the debate invariably becomes recursive and myopic.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But American shipbuilding is in shambles, due to decades of shortsighted policies and neglect.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the impact on the health of the affected recipients, multiple Democratic and Republican lawmakers said the cuts were shortsighted.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Nearsighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearsighted. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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